HIGHLIGHTS

Four trawlers went missing from Bay of Bengal today.

There were more than 30 fishermen on board the trawlers.

Rescue operation has been launched.

The trawlers, each carrying 12 fishermen, had gone to the sea for fishing a few days ago but the Fishermen Association of Kakdwip lost contact with them today morning after the rains gave rise to a storm in the sea. (Pic: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTS

Four trawlers went missing from Bay of Bengal today.

There were more than 30 fishermen on board the trawlers.

Rescue operation has been launched.

As many as 39 fishermen who ventured into the Bay of Bengal in seven trawlers on Sunday went missing near Jambu island after heavy rains today morning. The trawlers, each carrying 12 fishermen, had gone to the sea for fishing a few days ago but the Fishermen Association of Kakdwip lost con

As many as 39 fishermen who ventured into the Bay of Bengal in seven trawlers on Sunday went missing near Jambu island after heavy rains today morning.

The trawlers, each carrying 12 fishermen, had gone to the sea for fishing a few days ago but the Fishermen Association of Kakdwip lost contact with them today morning after the rains gave rise to a storm in the sea.

Arabinda Mandal, the leader of fishermen association in the district said, "We have tried to maintain contact with the trawlers but got the information that three trawlers went missing near Jambu island. The missing trawlers had 39 people on them. We are conducting a rescue operation and have sent our trawlers in the deep waters. We were informed that there was a possibility of a depression over the Bay of Bengal but we failed to pass the information to the fishermen on time. We have alerted the Indian Coast and the Navy about the present situation of the missing fishermen."

Three trawlers carrying over 48 fishermen were rescued and brought to safety by the Fisherman Association of Bengal. The rescued fishermen have been hospitalized and the search operation to find the others is in process.

Swapan Das, one of the rescued fishermen said, "We didnt have any warning before getting into the water. The storm emerged suddenly and the trawlers drifted away. Four trawlers could reach safely but three trawlers named Jhar, Gangotri and Krunamoyree are still missing. 39 fishermen are still missing. We didnt get any message regarding this sudden weather change."

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